Milestone: After this unit, you should have a firm grasp on how to approach figure drawing and have developed a routine for practicing.
Optional Unit Challenge:
All videos and steps on Proko.com walk you through what you need to practice.
Notes:This is a paid course - for free alternatives, skip this unit. The rest of this plan contains free resources.
This is a great course and it's all you need to get started with figure drawing.
You can choose between this task or the next. It's not necessary to complete both.
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The book will walk you through all you need to practice.
Notes:Another classic and popular resource for a complete lesson in figure drawing.
You'll have to either purchase the book or find in your local library. Skip this unit to see free options or tasks with videos.
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Milestone: Learn how to make gesture drawings and get comfortable with capturing the movement of the figure's pose.
Optional Unit Challenge:
Use this figure drawing reference tool to practice gesture. Set the timer and practice doing at least 10 gesture drawings. Focus on capturing the gesture and don't worry about proportion or anatomy at this stage.
https://line-of-action.com/practice-tools/figure-drawing
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Deepen your gesture knowledge by viewing more examples on good gesture and tips on what to focus on.
Notes:Exposure to good drawings and gesture help you recognize good work from work that needs improvement.
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View video and continue to develop your eye and ideas on what constitutes a good gesture drawing. You should continue to practice using the below reference tool. The key is volume --> draw a lot and frequently!
https://line-of-action.com/practice-tools/figure-drawing
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